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THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1927.

Phone C.22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

NOTICES.

S.S. TIILEROET!!

TENDERS are invited for the

T purchase of the wreck of the

SEADROMES.”

·HALF-HOURLY ATLANTIC

SERVICE,

THE

CHINA MAIL.

Forepart of the 6.s. "TJILEBOET INVENTOR'S AMBITIOUS SCHEME. as it now lies at Ling Ting Island. Full particulars from the under-

Twenty-five Words three inser-signed.

jons prepaid $1. Every addi- Toral word four cents for three insertions.

TO LET.

TO LET The First Floor on No. 2. Hart Avenue. (Five rooms), Apply to: Spanish Dominican Pro- curation.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-Chefoo Stamps. Un- used. Set of six stamps:-2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cents:-Apply Box No. 490, c/o "China Mril,"

FOR SALE One brass "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China Mail"

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JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Building,

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

Philadelphia, May 26.

The establishment within five years of a half-hourly air passen- ger service between New York and Europe, is the dream of Mr. Edward Armstrong the inventor of the "sendrome," a kind of floating dock which can be moored anywhere and whereon aeroplanes can land, refuel or repair.

LI proposed alterations to the rules of the above Associa-

Mr. Armstrong's iden la that tion, the Challenge Shield Competi- eight "sendromes" should be ap- tion, Lai Wah Cup and Sunday chored at Intervals in mid Atlantic Herald Charity Cup Competitions to enable aeroplanes to hop across, must be forwarded to the under-carrying passengers nt £70 per signed not later than the 31st May, hexd for a single journey.

1927.

W. E. HOLLANDS,

Secretary.

P.O. Box 233.

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

A

NOTICE. MEETING OF MEMBERS of the Club will be held in the Pavilion on TUESDAY, 31st May, 1927, at 6.30 p.m. for the purpose of considering a proposal by the

LAMMERT BROS. Committee to add a second storey

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS.

-Public Auctions-

THE Undersigned have received

Tinstructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, the 27th May, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

to the Pavilion and make other ad- ditions and improvements to the

building.

lion.

Plans may be seen in the Pavi-

By Order of the Committee, L. S. GREENHILL,

Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong. 24th May, 1927.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

TH FURNITURE

comprising:-

THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Company

Mr. Armatrong atates that work will shortly start on a test of n "sendrome" to be anchored five hundred miles off New York. After satisfactory tests, eight "sendromes," each twelve hundred fect long, costing $1,500,000, will be constructed and anchored at in- tervals of four hundred miles. He added that Lindbergh was interest- ed in device and hoped he would become President of the Sen- drome Company-Reuter's Ameri- enn Service.

Lindbergh in Paris.

Paris, May 25, Lindbergh had another busy day, including luncheon at the

American Club and a reception by the 34th, Air Regiment at Le Bourget, where Lindbergh pro- posed the health of the "most herole) nation in the world."

Lindbergh telegraphed his con- dolences to Coli's mother, who, re- plied congratulating him, "despite She also sent a mother's "grief." Mrs. Lindbergh a card pathetienlly Inscribed: "To the happiest of mothers, with a poor little mother's congratulations."-Reuter.

Return by Destroyer.

Washington. May. 26. After a conference at the White! House between President Coolidge Teak Hatstands. Tenk Glass will be held at the Offices of the and Mr. Robinson, acting Secretary Cabinet. Desk and Bookcase Com-General Agents, Pedder Street, on of the Navy Department, a United bined, Carpets, Itugs, Ornaments. TUESDAY.. 7th June, 1927, ut States destroyer now in European Rook Cases, etc., etc.

Noon, for the purpose of receiving waters has been placed at the dis-

Polar CAKE

ATTENTION

HONG KONG RESIDENTS

NOWN OPEN

ICE CREAM KIOSK

Queen's Theatre Building.

Telephone

Central 3466.

Men in Uniform 25% Discount at Store

FORPRODIST. COMPANY

CHINA BUILDING

CENTRAL 3888

Tenk Dining Table, Dining the Report and Statement of Ac-posal of Lindbergh for his return M.P.'S UTOPIAN PLAN Chairs, Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, counts for the year ending 31st journey to America. Provision has also been made for the return of fee Chest, Ice Cream Freezers, December, 1926, Crockery, etc., etc.

his aeroplane.-Router's, Americani Service,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Brass, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Company will be CLOSED from Teak Wardrobes with Bevelled 26th May to 7th June, 1927, both Mirrors. Dressing Tables with days inclusive, Bevelled Mirror, Teak Chest of Drawers, Chamber Stands, etc., cic.

ALSO

A Quantity of

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

AND

2 Gramophones.

1 Combination Safe,

2 Corona Typewriters.

1 Grand Piano,

1 Perambulator.

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Thursday, the'

26th May, 1927.

Terms:

Cash, on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1927.

ON

TUESDAY, the 31st May, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.

at No. 7, Queen's Garden

(Ground Floor}

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:- +

JARDINE, MATHESON &

.CO., LTD.,

General Agents. Hong Kong, 16th May,, 1927.

The Marquis De Pinedo.

Devizes, May. 26.

A wireless messige has been received from the Marquis De

PENSION FOR ELDERLY WORKERS.

London, May 7. Mr. T. Johnston, the Socialist Pineda stating that his aeroplane M.P. for Dundee, explained to a has been towed safely to Fayal-sceptical House of Commons, his plan for setting the unemploy- ment question.

Reuter.

THE DUKE OF YORK.

Mr. Johnston wishes to with- draw 500,000 boys and girls from Industry and pension off 800,000 elderly workers, giving the latter a pension of £2 weekly...

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WATER SUPPLY.

Love and Storage of water in Reservoice on May 1, 1927:---

“CHINA MAIL” CROSS-WORD PUZZLE. [SECOND SERIES.) ..

NO. 4-$50 MUST BE WON

FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH.

1. The PRIZES in this competition are AWARDED STRICTLY

on MERIT.

2. Each solution sent la must be made on the coupon cut from the

"Chinn Mall”. Any number of solutions may be sent In.

3. An entry fee of fifty cents must accompany ench coupon. Three entries, however, may be sent. in together for one dollar. Letters sent through the post must not contain coins us they will not be delivered by the Post Office.

4. No entry will be considered under any circumstances whatso-|

ever, unless entry money for each solution is enclosed.

5. Entries must reach the office of the “China Mall” not later than

the time and date for closing announced on the coupon.

6. No responsibility is accepted for loss or delay in the post. All

letters should be registered and/or sealed.

7. The prize of $50 must be won and will be awarded for an al

correct or nearest correct solution. In the event of ties the $50) will be divided. No competitor may win more than one share of the prize in each competition.

8. The coupon must not be defaced in any way. All attempts

must be in plain block letters and legible,

9. The Editor's, decision will be final and binding in all matters of -dispute, and he reserves the right to enter into Correspondence regarding the Competition.

10. Solutions will be published with the results, in this paper, every

Thursday following the Closing Date.

11. Coupons will be kept for four days after the results of the com-

petition have been published.

12. All letters must be addressed, "China Mail" Cross-words, c/o "China Mail" Offices, No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.

13. No member of the staff of the "China Mall" will be allowed to

compete.

14. Solutions are held under sealed cover and in no way will bej

opened until the close of the competition,

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15

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18 19 20

24

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132

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CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL

136

37

28

143

1926 1927 49"B. 12'11"E.

147

Tytam

Tysam Byewash... 21 "B. 18' 4"B. Tytam Intermediate 3 "B. 10' 0"B. 38' 4", 28′ 4′′B. Tytam Tuk Wong Nei Chung 9'10"H. 21′ 7′′B. 3"B. 12' 1"B. Pokfułum

[Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow"; A denotes "Above Overflow."]

Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.

**926 1927 845.24 283.09 1.38 8.67 177.54 143.90 852,68 820.00

19.00 65.46

1,261.69 1,300.29 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District In millions and de einn's or gallons during the month of April-

MACÃO RACES.

A KANGAROO HUNT ON SECOND EXTRA RAGE MEETING:

HORSEBACK. SATURDAY, 28TH & SUNDAY,

Tytom 29TII MAY, 1927.

He admits that the cost to the THRILLS IN AUSTRALIA.

Tytam Byewash (Weather Permitting)

State would be at least £80,000,- Tytam Intermediate FIRST RACE 2.15 p.m.

London, May 7. 000, but argues that the sum of Tytam.Tak Entrance to Public Enclosure 40 cts.

Adelaide-A kangaroo hunt £50,000,000 spent on the dole Wong Nei Chung Entrance to Members Stand $2.00. Special Race Steamers will run as on horseback, without dogs, was would be saved, and the remain-Pokfulum

enjoyed by the Duke of York der could be found by raising the SATURDAY, 28th MAY.

during a most enjoyable visit to income tax. From Hong Kong

The newspapers comment that 9.00 q.m. Sui An 8.00 am, Sui Tal" Wellington Lodge," Mr. Alan

3.00 p.m. Sui An MacFarlane's station 2.00 p.m. Sui Tal

the there is no mention of pensions shores of Lake Alexandrina. for the 500,000 boys and girls. 20th MÂY. From Hang Keng

From Macao

The Duke was always well in "Apparently they have to do 9.00 a.m. Sus An- 5.00 p.m. Sul Tal

the forefront of the chase. The the best they can by sponging on 9.30 p.m. Sui Tai

6.30

p.m. Sui An

kangaroo, Grandfather," is the comment of Members are advised that they must party caught one show their Badges to obtain Admission which was subsequently released, one paper.

under:-

SUNDAY,

From Macao

to the Members' Enclosure.

on

Mr. MacFarlane, Jr., secured The debate arose on the second Members may introduce Two Ladies. the prize, leaning from his horse reading of the Socialist Bill to Tickets may be had an application to and grasping the kangaroo's tail. set up a National Employment the Secretary, LR.R.C., Macno. Free

The Duchess followed the hunt Board to prepare schemes of Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, of Charge.

Each Member has the right to In-in a motor car, and had a thrill work at Home and throughout Tenk Bookcase, Glass Cabinet,

2 Non-Members to the Maming experience when the car ran the Empire for the British un- Carnets. Pictures, Ornaments, etc. Enclosure. Tickets may be ob-over a venomous four-foot tiger employed, at an annual cost of

tained at the Entrance Gate.

snake, which Mr. MacFarlane £10,000,000. despatched with a whip.

The second reading was de- The Duke and Duchess alapfeated by 187 votes to 112. indulged_in__hydroplaning on

etc., etc,

Teak Dining Table, Chairs, Sidc- board, Dinner Wagkon, Glass Ware, Crockery, Ice Chest, etc., etc., etc.

Teak Bedstends, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirror, Dressing Tablo,

troduce

HOME TUITION.

VESTOVER — STEVENAGE, Alexandrina Lake. A craft, aptly Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Wash W Within an hour from London, named "Silver Streak," skimmed

stands, etc., etc., etc.

. ALSO

A Fow Pieces of Blackwood Ware,

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Monday, the 30th

May, 1927,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 25th May, 1927.

ON WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, 1927, commencing at 10.30 am.

at No. 12B, Mady Road, Kowloon A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE -.

Comprising:-

Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, (Upholstered with Fine Silk Brocade) Teak Bookcase, Glass Cabinet, Screen, Carpets, Curtains, Pictures, Oran- ments, etc., etc.

Teak Dining Table, Chairs, Side- board, Community-Plate Cutlery, Glass Ware, Crockery, Teak Ice Chest, etc.. etc.

Brass Mounted Bedaisada. Teak! Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror, Dressing Table, Rattan Furniture, etc., etc:

ALSO

1 Piano by Morrison"!

1 "Sonoru" Cabinet Gramophone

AND

Soveral Plecos of Blackwood

Ware.

Catalogues will be issued.. On View from Tuesday, the bist May, 1927. - *

Terms:--Cash on Delivery.

In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL the blue sunlit watera at light- for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A ning speed.

few Boarders received in the House

of the Principal. Individual care TO-DAY'S CABLE REPRINT

For Particulars and attention. apply to:

-MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb, Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma), MISS GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Frodel Higher Certificate).

NOTICE

'TO SHIPOWNERS,

MASTERS & AGENTS,

The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has en available to ship as watch- men. seamen, &c.--

Our ma are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis faction:

Please phone or cailí K661–No. 2; ; Saigon Street, Yaumati ör ́

2560-No. 38 Tung Ma Street

་

MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR VISITING CARDS, neatly. stirlifted China Mall Office No. 6. Wyndham St

ifione: Central 224m 50%

ALAMMERT, BROS. 34 and

AdetioneeTA. Hong Kong, 2024 May, 1927,

TO RESTORE A CROSS,

Home, May 19... Under orders from Signor Mussolini the cross removed 65 years ago from the Coliseum'dur-

- MR. MACDONALD'S TOUR.

BRITISH WAR VETERAN'S PROTEST.

New York, April 19. The Right Hon. J Ramsay

ing a wave of anti-clericalism MacDonald, M.P., fulfilled the

Total

Services to

houses

8.80

30.03

1926 1927 183.85 216.29

To "China Mail" Cross-Words,"

c/o "China Mail"

Offices,

No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. DEAR SIRS,

I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose..

Address

Consumption

for Estimated population 400.740 411.000 Consumption per hend

per day (gallons)n the Rider Main

15.8 17.4 Name Districts were disconnected and a sup- ply was given by public street four- ains only up to the 16th and Intermit tent Supply in all Rider Main Districts from 17th to 30th April, 1926.

Intermittent Supply in all Rider Main Districts West of Garden Road during April 1927 and Full Supply in Elder Main Districts East of Garden Road during April 1927.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS

LEVEL.

1926 1927

all

27

.solution (a) which are attached.

(Please Write in Block Letters.]

CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, MAY 30. [Coupons received at the "China Mall" Office after mid-day on Monday will not be included in the competition.]

Across.

1. The science of eggs.

Kowloon Reservoir 8'11"E. 18' 0"B.

7. A sheath formed involucre, aa Shek Lai Pul.

In the Indian turnip. Reservoir 28′ 1′′B. 20′ 4′′B. Reception Reservoir.. 0'10"B. 15. One who interprets dreams.

Storage in millions and decimals 15. Exhilarating.

of gallons.

16. Jalets in a river or lake, 1320 102718. Ancient name of a gun. Kowloon Reservoir...... 284.28.191.50 21. To sully. Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 24.40 81.4822. Tree of the genus Ulmus. Reception Reservoir

80.9524. To move with pressure or fric-

tion. 808.08 253.08

25 Small mound (golf), Consumption of water in Kowloon 26. River in Scotland (reversed).

millions and decimals of gallons dur 27. V. U. P. (Actital).

Total

T

28. Male of the red deer in his third

year.

1920 1527 62.78 81.34

181 A Fairy,

17.0

32. Epsoms (Actual). $34. Fixed star of the second magni-]

tude.

has been restored. Queen avowed purpose of his visit to ing the month of April, Helena and Princess Giovanni America when, with his daughter Consumption presided over the ceremony of Ishbel, he lunched in Concord, Estimated population 154.780 159.820 30. Serious, restoration, which was witness Massachusetts, with Miss Low Consumption per head ed by enormous crowds..

Perkins, whom he last visited on per day (gallons); 11; 4 hie honeymoon thirty years ago. Restricted Supply in all districts up | ANOTHER PICKFORD DIVORCE. He found his hostess, whose age to the 12th and full supply in all dis-

tion of "have" of "he" and someTM. tricts from April 18, 1926. Full supply $5. Obsolete and barbarous corrup is 83, in poor health, and left in all districts during-April 1927.

Ames of "L" Los Angeles, May 19, after less than an hour's discus- Jack Pickford, motion picture aion of old times for, fear that star and brother of Mary Pick-a prolonged stay might be in ford, admitted to-day that he and jurious to her,

V

his wife, Marilyn Miller, Follies Last night Mr. MacDonald and beauty, would seek a divorce in his daughter were the guests at of Mr. Fuller, the Paris in June, Pickford said dinner they had tried to patch up their Governor of Massachusetts, at his differences by means of a year's home in Beston, and to-morrow separation but they had found they will call on President they were temperamentally un- Coolidge in Washington. suited to each other,

The only discordant note in connection with Mr. MacDonald's SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG visit has been sounded by Mr. KONG FOR MAY, 1927, Harry Herbert; president of the British Great War Veterans of (Standard Time of the 120th America, who declined an invita Meridian, East of Greenwich), |tion to attend the St. George's wool Society's annual dinner on Satur- Sunrise Sunset day on account of the expected

ramp.m. presence of Mr. MacDonald,

Dite

May

I

701

am sure," said Mr. Herbert, 7.01

"that there is no member of my 7.02 5,357,02 organisation who would dine with

7.02 Mr MacDonald in view of his. 709 trecord during the war,"

640

589

0.80

$8.89%

The Government Analyst's reports

show that the quality of the water is

fp=tory,

Total rainfall to April 80, 1820, 24.02; April 80, 1927, 16.32.

MARTINS PILLS

'Sure'and turtado for all Female- oscopia inte. Avery lady should keep

● box in the house, Chaculata nad Sseren? sell them shrensbout the world, wel

GÉONGEVIT

OLD CHEESE ECZEMA REMEDY.

Rewax, fish. Eimple, {** 17oksand, Lagu and ang akhe“

Gay Menerone. For, Pantys 30.82.16

GEORGE Y. LEE PO. BorNó, 1647 Hong Kong

224) N6, €40,, Queen's Rd., C.

30.

To beat with a birch or rod.

89. Gallery or portico ornamented

with paintings,

48, Suffered pain.

44. RES. (Actual); -----

46. Emanations or exhalations,

47. Enchantment, [48. Exploitsubou VAL

F.T.A. (Actual).

to To love in the highest degre 150.

tumbled)...

2. M. E. (Actual).

63. The (French),

4. Native waiting mald.

64,. Snoken, not written.

50. Bond No.

10. Editor (abbreviated).

61. Hosnitality. Not

2. N. 8. (Actual),

64. Formerly.

e

64. A dignitary under the Anglo-

Saxons and Danes in England.

Down

1. 0.0. (Actual).

2. Forward, in progression. 3. A. Limb

.

3. An eye, hud, or shoot, as of a

plant.

6. To adora

6. Sings in a peculiar manner by changing from the head-voice to the chest voice and the contrary. 7.. Escaped.

8. Gravity.?

9. Buited.

10. Contraction of "it is."

11. Hospital Ship (Initials). 12. A relation of degree.

14. To resolve into its elements. 17. A broadband or plate of metal worn on the forehead among the ancient Grecks.

19. Implored.

20, A weight in Perala, used for

weighing pearls.

22. Calamity..

28. Process of growing exuberantly.

29. A young fellow.

-BI,' A great trial or vexation.

88. A malo child.

34, (A) partner er accomplice. 86. To foll,

87. Genus of large birds, allied to

the ostrich,

88. E. D., Y. (Actual).

40. A blockhead.

41. A species of grain on which:

horses are fed

42. To value.

44. Red with heat.

45. To swell out...

50. Yeans,

'51. An are."

54. Instrument for hewing timber.. 55. 'Before.

37. A sunk fence not visible without, parë near 'approach?

58. A waterfall.

Competitors are reminded that the prize is to be award for the correct solution, or if nobody succeeds in getting the correct solution, for the NEAREST correct solution: Therefore; éven you have not done the cross word puzzle in full, send in have done it may prove to be the nearest eorrect solution,